Mycobacterium bovis has the largest host range of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
and infects domestic animal species, wildlife, and humans. The presence of global wildlife …

Tuberculosis (TB) is defined as a chronic infection in both human and cattle hosts and many
subclinical cases remain undetected. After the pathogen is inhaled by a host, phagocyted …

Whole blood based assays, particularly interferon gamma (IFN-γ) release assays (IGRAs),
are used for the diagnosis of both bovine and human tuberculosis (TB). The aim of the …

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB), caused by Mycobacterium bovis (M. bovis) infection in cattle, is
an economically devastating chronic disease for livestock worldwide. Efficient disease …

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is an important animal and zoonotic disease, which causes
severe economic losses. The main focus of this study was to assess the predictive power of …

Bovine tuberculosis (bTB) is caused by Mycobacterium bovis. During the early stage of
infection, greater than 15% of M. bovis-infected cattle shed mycobacteria through nasal …

Bovine tuberculosis (BTB) is a disease of economic and zoonotic importance caused mainly
by Mycobacterium bovis. In addition to the tuberculin skin test, an interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) …

Abstract The QuantiFERON®-TB Gold (QFT) stimulation platform for cytokine release is a
novel approach for diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis in wildlife species. Plasma interferon …

As the first line of defense in the human immune system, NK cells play essential roles in
prevention of tumorigenesis and viral infection. It is known that NK cells have impaired …

Paratuberculosis and bovine tuberculosis are two mycobacterial diseases of ruminants
which have a considerable impact on livestock health, welfare, and production. These are …